Hundreds of National Guard Troops to Leave U.S.-Mexico Border

by Jamilah King on December 21 2011, 10:29AM

Since 2010, over 1,200 national guard troops have been patrolling the U.S.’s southwestern border. This week, the Obama administration announced that many of those troops are leaving. More from CNN: The drawdown, which the department characterized as a “transition,” will…

Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog

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ICE Slows Routine Searches of Buses, Trains, Airports Along Northern Border

by Jorge Rivas on November 1 2011, 1:16PM

Advocates hope the change will lead to less racial profiling along the border.

Topics: Immigration

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Report: Widespread Border Patrol Abuse Goes Unchecked

by Julianne Hing on September 26 2011, 9:10AM

Humanitarian aid organization No More Deaths issued a new report that details a startling level of abuse toward migrants.

Topics: Immigration

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America’s $1.25 Billion Invisible, Unreliable Border Fence is Fallen

by Julianne Hing on October 22 2010, 4:17PM

Not that we’ll stop dumping hundreds of millions into border militarization boondoggles.

Topics: Immigration

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Immigration Hawks Complain About 1,200 National Guard

by Julianne Hing on October 11 2010, 11:36AM

Still, border residents maintain that their towns are safer than ever.

Topics: Immigration

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Aerial Drones Take Over the Border

by Julianne Hing on September 1 2010, 1:30PM

Does everyone feel safe yet?

Topics: Immigration, National Security

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Migrant Deaths At the Border On the Rise

by Julianne Hing on August 25 2010, 3:17PM

But arrests are steadily on the decline.

Topics: Immigration

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